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He was sentenced to a total of nearly five years in prison, but his sentences are to run concurrently so he will actually only serve 14 months.

London Crown Prosecution Service lawyer Peter Nugent said: “Abbas Allawi stood to make significant sums trading in ivory and tusks despite knowing it was illegal.

A rhino horn advertised for sale by Abbas Allawi on Instagram (Image: PA)

“He tried to claim ignorance of the law but the prosecution case was able to show through his messages to potential buyers that he knew full well he was trading in what he described as “banned things”.

“If you break laws controlling the sale of items linked to endangered species the CPS will work with the police to present a strong case in court, to make sure offenders face the consequences of their crimes.”

Abbas Allawi, 52 was asking for £60,000 per kilo in cash (Image: PA)

A charge of possessing criminal property knowing or suspecting it to constitute a person’s benefit from criminal conduct was left to lie on file.

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